The 'new era' of Etihad Guest: EY is revamping its rewards program
Mar 13, 2024, 12:25 pm
#16
Join Date: Mar 2013
Programs: Etihad Guest Platinum; Accor Platinum; Hilton Diamond
Posts: 1,356
Mar 14, 2024, 1:05 am
#18
Join Date: Oct 2016
Programs: Etihad Guest Platinum, IHG Diamond Elite Ambassador
Posts: 50
You can use websites like SeatSpy.com to see when there is availability by filtering for the lowest mileage needed that has availability on that route/class
Apr 16, 2024, 9:25 pm
#19
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 819
On most routes there is now very limited availability, and I suspect a certain amount is pre-allocated so never becomes available. Once the only GuestSeat(s) available are booked they will not become available again unless someone cancels a GuestSeat. With the new changes to GuestSeat cancellation policy, I'm not sure if this will improve the situation or make it worse.
You can use websites like SeatSpy.com to see when there is availability by filtering for the lowest mileage needed that has availability on that route/class
You can use websites like SeatSpy.com to see when there is availability by filtering for the lowest mileage needed that has availability on that route/class
https://www.etihadguest.com/en/spend...ars_and_Hotels
Apr 16, 2024, 11:09 pm
#20
Join Date: Oct 2016
Programs: Etihad Guest Platinum, IHG Diamond Elite Ambassador
Posts: 50
Etihad Travel Rewards will no longer be available from July 1st 2024. You will be unable to book beyond 1st July 2024. Apologies for the inconvenience.
https://www.etihadguest.com/en/spend...ars_and_Hotels
https://www.etihadguest.com/en/spend...ars_and_Hotels
Apr 17, 2024, 12:55 am
#21
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Abu Dhabi
Programs: EY Platinum
Posts: 1,609
It almost is pointless. There are so few seats available at normal mileage rates that you basically can't use them. I was looking at a flight to LHR in September and it is cheaper to use miles to fly in First class (120k miles) than it is in Business (250k miles).
Apr 20, 2024, 12:38 am
#22
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: 1A
Programs: Elite Diamond Purple Dot Gold Silver Titanium for life
Posts: 1,822
Aim for Biz Value seats - these can be lower cost, and the miles-to-cash ratio used on them isn't terrible. These redemptions also earn miles + tier miles. The net difference works out not too bad and availability is excellent.